Human Impact on the Grasslands

THIS IS A POWER PLANT ON A GRASSLAND
photo courtesy of mset.rst2.edu

*Grasslands are sadly being threatened by human impacts. They are disappearing due to dividing up the land for farming and urban development. Dividing up the land for farming is bad because the animals of the grasslands don't have any way to move around.

*25% of grasslands have disappeared because of people building power plants, cities, schools, roads, permanent homes (also know as urban development).

* Prairie animals are also being endangered. For example, farmers think that prairie dogs are pests because they burrow and can cause injury to cattle and horses. Farmers kill them even though it is illegal.

*In the tropical grasslands, people are illegally poaching endangered animals. For example, people are poaching tigers, elephants, and leopards and more endangered animals like that.

*People tour the tropical grasslands and watch the animals. The animals are developing behavior problems due to being observed for long periods. Plus, the cars the people are touring in have a pollution effect on the tropical grasslands.

THIS USED TO BE A GRASSLAND, BUT NOW IT'S COVERD WITH BUILDINGS
photo courtesy of SpeciesRisk_Graph_p11

THIS PERSON IS DEALING WITH A POACHED TIGER PELT
photo courtesy of techno-trades.com

HOW YOU CAN HELP

RECYCLING SIGN
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You can help the grasslands by biking to school and recycling items such as paper, plastic bags/bottles, and paper bags. You can also help by getting your family members to drive fewer miles in the car. If it is a short distance and nice weather, it would be a good idea to walk or bike wherever you are going. Remember, if you see litter, pick it up.

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